Chemistry 10th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Reactions in Aqueous Solutions II: Calculations - Exercises - Mixed Exercises - Page 397: 73

Answer

$c(H_{2}SO_{4})=0.0952M$

Work Step by Step

The reaction between sulfuric acid and sodium carbonate can be shown by the following reaction: $H_{2}SO_{4} + Na_{2}CO_{3} \rightarrow Na_{2}SO_{4} + H_{2}O+CO_{2}$ By observing stoichiometric coefficients, we can conclude that the amount of sulfuric acid required is equal to the amount of sodium carbonate. Hence, $n(H_{2}SO_{4}) = n(Na_{2}CO_{3}) = \frac{m(Na_{2}CO_{3})}{M(Na_{2}CO_{3})}=\frac{0.3911g}{106\frac{g}{mol}}=0.00369mol$ The molarity of sulfuric acid solution can now be easily calculated: $c(H_{2}SO_{4})=\frac{n(H_{2}SO_{4})}{V(H_{2}SO_{4})}=\frac{0.00369mol}{0.03875dm^3}=0.0952M$
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